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Newly elected or re-elected senators posed with their families and the vice president for a photo opportunity depicting a swearing-in ceremony in the Old Senate Chamber.

Senate Republicans spoke to reporters about federal debt and the budget as well as their agenda for the Senate.

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for CIA Director Leon Panetta to become secretary of Defense. Among the topics he addressed were troop withdrawal and transfer…

The Senate debated compromise legislation to raise the debt ceiling and begin a deficit reduction process. The measure passed the House the previous day on a vote of 269 to 161. The vote lat…

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republican Senate leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions about the Senate Republican agenda for the 112th Congress.

Senators debated the possibility of raising the debt ceiling and the role of regulation in the economy.

Defense Department officials testified on adding the National Guard bureau chief to the Joint Chiefs Staff.

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nominations of Army General Martin E. Dempsey for reappointment to the grade of general and to be chair of the Joint Ch…

The Senate held four procedural votes related to fiscal year 2012 budget proposals.

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chair, Army chief of staff, and the head of the U.S. Transportation Command. Among the topics t…

Witnesses testified on companies and non-profits that collect and maintain consumer personal information, and the effectiveness of current laws in protecting privacy. Among the topics they a…

Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen spoke on the scope and extent of U.S. involvement in military action against the forces of Moammar Qa…

Senators John McCain and John Kerry and the late Washington Post political correspondent David Broder were honored at the New Hampshire primary awards banquet. Video tributes to each of the …

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) spoke about her amendment to the fiscal year 2012 defense programs and policy bill. It would limit mandatory military custody for suspected terrorist detainee…

Transportation Department, union, and investment company representatives testified at a hearing on ways to promote private investment in federal transportation projects.

A group of Republican House members and senators spoke to reporters about their support for the “Cut, Cap, and Balance” bill, urging the Senate to approve the plan. It would allow a debt cei…

Witnesses testified about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Iraq. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said in his remarks that U.S. and Afghanistan forces were searching for better ways to defend …

Military leaders testified about U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as about conflict between government and anti-government forces in Libya. They said any effort to i…